The Farmstand: RAFI’s Blog

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Action Alert: Ban Forced Pooling in NC

April 14, 2015
The North Carolina House will begin debating HB 586 this week. The bill would ban forced pooling in North Carolina and take additional steps to protect landowners from unwanted activity on their property.
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The Year in Review: 2014

March 24, 2015
As we get ready to spring forward and transition into a season of renewal, we would like to share with you some of RAFI’s accomplishments from the past year. Get all the exciting news here.
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RAFI Celebrates National Farmworker Awareness Week 2015

March 23, 2015
Tomorrow begins National Farmworker Awareness Week 2015 to raise awareness about farmworker conditions and to honor their important contributions to us every day. NFAW was started by Student Action with Farmworkers as a week of action for students and community members to raise awareness about farmworker issues on our campuses and in our communities.
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NCGA Members Lift Fracking Moratorium

March 17, 2015
Regulations developed by the NC Mining and Energy Commission (MEC) to govern natural gas development through hydraulic fracturing go into effect today, ending North Carolina’s moratorium on fracking permits. The door is now open for oil and gas companies to bring permit applications to the NC Department of Environment and Natural Resources and the MEC.
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